‘Inevitable’ Some Early-Release Prisoners Will Reoffend, Says Inspector

Published on September 10, 2024

It is “inevitable” that some prisoners being released early on Tuesday will reoffend and end up back in custody again, the chief inspector of prisons has said. Charlie Taylor made the comments ahead of 1,700 inmates being released in one day in England and Wales as part of the government’s early release strategy to relieve prison overcrowding. Taylor defended the government’s decision, saying it had no choice due to the high number of prisoners. But he added that the number of people being released in one day adds to the possibility of the risk of reoffending “or that they breach their bail conditions, in which case they’ll end up back inside again.”...

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